Latest News – The Horse
Poll Recap: Spring and Summer Pasture Access
Of the 1,442 respondents, 684 (47%) said their horses have access to fresh pasture for 12 hours or more each day.
Belmont Stakes Celebration to Benefit Equine Research
The celebration, which will benefit the Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation, will be held June 9 in New York City.
Nerve Blocks: Work From the Bottom Up?
Researchers hope study results will help them establish guidelines for administering nerve blocks in horses’ hind limbs.
Grandin Elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Temple Grandin, PhD, is an internationally recognized leader in humane animal handling techniques.
Limiting Race Training Distances Can Reduce Injury Risk
Standardbreds training over shorter distances lost fewer training days to injury, but still raced successfully.
Mineral Nutrition and the Equine Athlete
These micronutrients found in forage, feeds, and supplements help support the athletic horse’s health.
McLean to Visit University of Arkansas as King Scholar
Equine behaviorist Dr. Andrew McLean will visit with and lecture to students and others on April 28.
AHC Issues Forum to Focus on Putting Horsepower in Congress
The AHC’s annual meeting will take place June 12-15 in Washington, D.C. The issues forum will be held June 13.
Surgeon Ortved Joins New Bolton Center
Dr. Kyla Ortved specializes in orthopedic surgery, including arthroscopy, tenoscopy, and fracture repair.
Some Nonantibiotics Disrupt Biofilms in Endometritis Cases
No single agent reliably disrupted biofilm in all tested bacteria, but several were effective against specific species.
What’s a Pheochromocytoma, and How Do Vets Diagnose It?
This hormone-secreting tumor can form in horses’ adrenal glands, potentially causing damaging high blood pressure.
Nielsen Publishes Parasitology Papers in EVJ
Dr. Martin Nielsen will have three parasitology papers published in the Equine Veterinary Journal (EVJ).
Cicadas to Emerge Soon, Little Kentucky Impact Expected
Brood V of the 17-year periodical cicada, which is comprised of three separate species, is due to emerge this spring.
Common Hock Abnormalities Found on MRI
Frequent findings included osteoarthritic changes, sclerosis, and mild bone spurs, among others.
Veterinarians Balance Economics With Equine Welfare in Haiti
Learn how vets are trying to improve working equid health and welfare within their owners’ economic confines.
Preventing Horse-Related Injuries to Humans
Researchers recently learned that 14% of individuals in emergency rooms were admitted for a horse-related injury.
